#3 Manish Pandey
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When Manish Pandey scored that match-winning century against Australia at the SCG, the general feeling was that India have found their next best finisher. But Pandey went slightly off the boil and has struggled to replicate his success ever since.
An injury at a crucial moment was a huge disappointment for him as it forced him out of the Champions Trophy earlier this year. But back in form now having scored some runs for India A, Pandey now has a big opportunity to seal a spot in the lower middle order.
He will also be under a lot of pressure because his inclusion in the squad has come at the cost of Yuvraj Singh. This is a big series for Pandey and given the form he is in, he should not disappoint us.
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